IN THE DARK: THE SCIENCE OF WHAT HAPPENS AT NIGHT
Illustrated by Josh Holinaty
Published by Kids Can Press
Ever wonder what happens at night while you’re asleep and the world seems quiet and still? Nothing, right? More like everything — the sky, animals, plants and even our own bodies are full of activity!
In this captivating exploration of the dark hours of night, you’ll learn:
why there is night
why we dream
why some creatures are most active at night
whether plants sleep
why stars twinkle in the night sky
and so much more!
You’re going to want to stay up for this.
(Ages 8 to 12)
REVIEWS
“Illuminating insights for nocturnal naturalists.”
— Kirkus Reviews, May 2020
“... explores the lure of the nocturnal world in impressive depth …”
— Quill & Quire, August 2020
“A solid choice for libraries and classrooms studying the nocturnal world. Fun science.”
— School Library Journal, July 2020
“... provides a rich wealth of information that will appeal to readers of all ages ...”
— CM Magazine, September 2020
IN THE DARK was a starred selection in The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids & Teens, Spring 2021
AWARDS
2022 Forest of Reading Yellow Cedar Award honour book, Ontario Library Association
2021 / 2022 Red Cedar Book Award nominee, British Columbia’s Young Readers’ Choice Book Awards
2021 Information Book Award, shortlisted, Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable